INTEGRATION OF FORCE ISOLATION ELEMENTS INTO STEERABLE ELONGATE MEMBER

An apparatus includes an elongate body and a tendon assembly. The elongate body includes a sidewall comprising a flexible material, a proximal portion, and a distal portion. The tendon assembly is operable to drive deflection of a portion of the elongate body away from the central longitudinal axis....

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Main Authors Furtado, Taylor E, Finson, Sean N, Gilbert, Justin M, Hayes, James
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.07.2024
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:An apparatus includes an elongate body and a tendon assembly. The elongate body includes a sidewall comprising a flexible material, a proximal portion, and a distal portion. The tendon assembly is operable to drive deflection of a portion of the elongate body away from the central longitudinal axis. The tendon assembly includes a tendon housing and a tendon. The tendon extends through the sidewall. The tendon housing has a distal end secured at a longitudinal position along the elongate body. The tendon is slidably disposed in the tendon housing. The tendon has a distal portion extending distally from the distal end of the tendon housing. The distal portion of the tendon is fixedly secured relative to the elongate body.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202318536621